Synonyms for forfeiture


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fawr-fi-cher
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔr fɪ tʃər


Définition of forfeiture

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French forfaiture "crime, transgression; penalty for committing a crime," from forfait (see forfeit).
  • noun abandonment
Example sentences :
  • In this way I should escape the forfeiture of my credit, and the risk of maintaining it.
  • Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever
  • The forfeiture of the lords was agreed to, all but unanimously.
  • Extract from : « Andrew Melville » by William Morison
  • One half the value was to be spent in improvements, on pain of forfeiture.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West
  • Pertaining to the head, as, capital punishment, which involves the forfeiture of the head.
  • Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins
  • Public assistance not to entail any forfeiture of political rights.
  • Extract from : « British Socialism » by J. Ellis Barker
  • She implored a waiver of the forfeiture in her and young Walter's favour.
  • Extract from : « Sir Walter Ralegh » by William Stebbing
  • The sovereign of Czernova must not marry a commoner, on pain of forfeiture of the crown.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of the Czar » by John R. Carling
  • To create a forfeiture, his misbehavior must be gross and aggravated.
  • Extract from : « The Seaman's Friend » by Richard Henry Dana
  • In this case it is lawful to take the forfeiture, or detain the thing.
  • Extract from : « A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4) » by Richard Baxter
  • The consequences of attainder, are forfeiture and corruption of blood.
  • Extract from : « Novanglus, and Massachusettensis » by John Adams

Antonyms for forfeiture

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